Sr. Project Engineer Plant Design

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Job Description:

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Solar Turbines, a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc., is looking for a qualified Senior Principal Project Engineer to provide Balance-of-Plant [BOP] Engineering and Design oversight and direction for projects utilizing Solar’s family of Turbomachinery.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the overall Balance of Plant (BOP) engineering (Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrument) and design (Struct, Mech, Electr, Instrument) of projects utilizing Solar gas turbine generators and compressors sets.
• Technically manages projects, or proposals, include gas compressor stations, power generation and co-generation facilities, offshore Single Lift Modules for both compression and power generation, and Modular Building Solutions.  “Modular Building Solutions” refers to Solar’s Configurable Modular Prefabricated Building (CMPB). The CMPB is a structural block based building that houses Solar Turbomachinery and the BOP systems that support the Solar Turbomachinery.
• Works closely with the project manager, supply chain, document control, Solar Turbomachinery, and to ensure the project is smoothly executed from a technical aspect.
• Interfaces with Sales Management, Construction Services Project Management, Construction Service Management, TurboFab Project Coordinator (TurboFab is Solar’s Fabrication facility in Channelview, TX), Turbomachinery Project Management, Area Management Staff, Turbomachinery Engineering, Customer Services, and Procurement.  Externally the incumbent interfaces with customer management, outside engineering company management, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Travel to fabrication sites, installation sites, and customer facilities as needed to support project requirements.
• Position requires flexibility with personal schedule to meet deadlines and support occasional business travel.
• Ability to work in the United States and able to travel internationally.  Current US passport is preferred.

Degree Requirement:

• Minimum of Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, preferred, Structural or Chemical Engineering degree acceptable.
• Master of Science Degree in Engineering is a plus.
• Professional Engineering License is a major plus.

Skill Descriptor:

Technical Excellence:

• 10 years plus experience in leading engineering activities of large complex projects in the oil and gas industry, preferably involving Solar Turbines equipment.
• Familiar with common fabrication/construction codes and specifications including ANSI, ASME (B31.3, B31.8, Sect. VIII, D2), ASTM, API, NEC, IEC (basic), and NFPA Specialty codes:
  • Codes used internationally (codes from other countries) – Desirable.
• Demonstrated proficiency in problem solving and troubleshooting.
• Proficient with MS O365 tools (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive).
• 6-Sigma background is a plus.
• Experience with working with a fabrication yard or facility is a plus.
• Solid knowledge of mechanical equipment (turbines, compressors, generators, etc.) is a plus.
• Ability to identify technical, budget, and scheduling risk and develop a strategy to mitigate the risk

Effective Communications:

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, in the English language.

Managing Multiple Priorities:

• Sense of urgency and good organizational skills are required to work with multiple projects and competing priorities.

PROJECT COMPLEXITY:

Accountable for planning, developing, managing, and directing engineering activities associated with new business proposals and firm business projects with values from $500K to over $20+ million per project, where the scope in terms of magnitude and complexity, geographic location, multiplicity of internal and external technical and administrative interfaces is such that specific project engineering direction is essential. Typical BOP equipment includes, Solar Turbine Compressor or Generator sets, Process Cooler, Local electr